1971–2011

Overview

Drawn upon by top grammars, monographs, and commentaries, the Journal of Northwest Semitic Languages contains valuable articles dealing with linguistic, translational, literary, text-critical, historical, religious, and cultural issues related to Ancient Near Eastern texts and societies, as well as articles addressing theoretical issues underlying these fields. This collection includes 24 volumes in 29 issues of this important journal—nearly 4,500 pages and hundreds of articles! Contributors to the JNSL include the most advanced scholars in the field of Near Eastern studies, making this the preeminent journal for linguistic, interpretive, exegetical, and historical studies of Northwest Semitic languages and their importance for understanding the context and language of the Hebrew Bible.

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Key Features

Contributions from top Ancient Near Eastern scholars on Old Testament linguistic, cultural, and interpretive issues

Nearly 4,500 pages of scholarly articles on important Old Testament topics

Frank Charles Fensham studied at the University of Pretoria (BA, MA cum laude, BD, and DD) and at John Hopkins University, where he obtained a second DD. He served as professor of Semitic languages at Stellenbosch University from 1962 to 1985, and was also appointed the dean of the faculty of humanities.

Frank Charles Fensham studied at the University of Pretoria (BA, MA cum laude, BD, and DD) and at John Hopkins University, where he obtained a second DD. He served as professor of Semitic languages at Stellenbosch University from 1962 to 1985, and was also appointed the dean of the faculty of humanities.

Journal of Northwest Semitic Languages, vol. 3

Editor: Frank Charles Fensham

Publisher: Brill

Publication Date: 1974

Pages: 95

This issue contains the following articles:

“Linguistic Arguments and the Dating of Isaiah 1:4–9 ” by W. T. Claassen

“Amorite Married and Family Life according to the Mari Texts” by L. M. Muntingh

“Sun Mountains at Ugarit” by Matitiahu Tsevat

“The Etymology of yayin, ‘Wine’” by A. van Selms

“Translation and Dicussion of Text 1001:3–5a” by P. J. van Zijl

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Frank Charles Fensham studied at the University of Pretoria (BA, MA cum laude, BD, and DD) and at John Hopkins University, where he obtained a second DD. He served as professor of Semitic languages at Stellenbosch University from 1962 to 1985, and was also appointed the dean of the faculty of humanities.

Frank Charles Fensham studied at the University of Pretoria (BA, MA cum laude, BD, and DD) and at John Hopkins University, where he obtained a second DD. He served as professor of Semitic languages at Stellenbosch University from 1962 to 1985, and was also appointed the dean of the faculty of humanities.

Frank Charles Fensham studied at the University of Pretoria (BA, MA cum laude, BD, and DD) and at John Hopkins University, where he obtained a second DD. He served as professor of Semitic languages at Stellenbosch University from 1962 to 1985, and was also appointed the dean of the faculty of humanities.

“Bibliographic Problems and Possibilities in the Field of Semitics and Old Testament Studies” by W. T. Claassen

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Index of Vol I–V

OT/ANE Permucite Index

Modern Language of America International Bibliography

Frank Charles Fensham studied at the University of Pretoria (BA, MA cum laude, BD, and DD) and at John Hopkins University, where he obtained a second DD. He served as professor of Semitic languages at Stellenbosch University from 1962 to 1985, and was also appointed the dean of the faculty of humanities.

“The Relation between Anat and Baal in the Ugaritic Texts” by H. F. van Rooy

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Frank Charles Fensham studied at the University of Pretoria (BA, MA cum laude, BD, and DD) and at John Hopkins University, where he obtained a second DD. He served as professor of Semitic languages at Stellenbosch University from 1962 to 1985, and was also appointed the dean of the faculty of humanities.

“A Semotactical Approach to the Meaning of the Term ruah’elohim in Genesis 1:2” by P. J. Smith

“Punica Miscellanea—1” by Richard S. Tomback

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Frank Charles Fensham studied at the University of Pretoria (BA, MA cum laude, BD, and DD) and at John Hopkins University, where he obtained a second DD. He served as professor of Semitic languages at Stellenbosch University from 1962 to 1985, and was also appointed the dean of the faculty of humanities.

“The Role of Fortified Cities in the Northern Kingdom During the Reign of the Omride Dynasty” by D. N. Pienaar

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Frank Charles Fensham studied at the University of Pretoria (BA, MA cum laude, BD, and DD) and at John Hopkins University, where he obtained a second DD. He served as professor of Semitic languages at Stellenbosch University from 1962 to 1985, and was also appointed the dean of the faculty of humanities.

Frank Charles Fensham studied at the University of Pretoria (BA, MA cum laude, BD, and DD) and at John Hopkins University, where he obtained a second DD. He served as professor of Semitic languages at Stellenbosch University from 1962 to 1985, and was also appointed the dean of the faculty of humanities.

Frank Charles Fensham studied at the University of Pretoria (BA, MA cum laude, BD, and DD) and at John Hopkins University, where he obtained a second DD. He served as professor of Semitic languages at Stellenbosch University from 1962 to 1985, and was also appointed the dean of the faculty of humanities.

Frank Charles Fensham studied at the University of Pretoria (BA, MA cum laude, BD, and DD) and at John Hopkins University, where he obtained a second DD. He served as professor of Semitic languages at Stellenbosch University from 1962 to 1985, and was also appointed the dean of the faculty of humanities.

“Western Peripheral Akkadian Features and Assyrianisms in the Emar Letters” by P. J. J. Van Huÿssteen

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Ferdinand Etienne Deist completed his academic training at Stellenbosch University and served in several academic posts before becoming the head of the Department of Ancient Near Eastern Studies at Stellenbosch University from 1992 to 1997. He was also very involved in Bible translation and established a center for Bible translation in the Department of Ancient Near Eastern Studies at Stellenbosch University.

Journal of Northwest Semitic Languages, vol. 19

Editor: Ferdinand Etienne Deist

Publisher: University of Stellenbosch

Publication Date: 1993

Pages: 189

This issue contains the following articles:

“United Bible Societies’ Policies for the New Edition of the Hebrew Bible” by A. Van der Kooij

Ferdinand Etienne Deist completed his academic training at Stellenbosch University and served in several academic posts before becoming the head of the Department of Ancient Near Eastern Studies at Stellenbosch University from 1992 to 1997. He was also very involved in Bible translation and established a center for Bible translation in the Department of Ancient Near Eastern Studies at Stellenbosch University.

Ferdinand Etienne Deist completed his academic training at Stellenbosch University and served in several academic posts before becoming the head of the Department of Ancient Near Eastern Studies at Stellenbosch University from 1992 to 1997. He was also very involved in Bible translation and established a center for Bible translation in the Department of Ancient Near Eastern Studies at Stellenbosch University.

Paul A. Kruger is an associate professor at the University of Stellenbosch. He researches and lectures in comparative Near Eastern literature, the history of Near Eastern religion, prophetic literature, and the application of social scientific insights on ancient cultures.

Johann Cook is an associate professor at the University of Stellenbosch. He received his MA in Semitic languages and Greek and his DLitt in Semitic languages from Stellenbosch, and specializes in Hebrew language studies, Aramaic, Syriac and Coptic, textual criticism of the Hebrew Bible, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and aspects of the cultures of the Ancient Near East. He is a member of the executive committee of the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies.

Izak Cornelius is a professor at the University of Stellenbosch. He specializes in Ancient Near Eastern culture, religion, and mythology.

“Approaches to Prepositions in Northwest Semitic Studies” by R. Althann

“The Visual Representation of the World in the Ancient Near East and the Bible” by I. Cornelius

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Ferdinand Etienne Deist completed his academic training at Stellenbosch University and served in several academic posts before becoming the head of the Department of Ancient Near Eastern Studies at Stellenbosch University from 1992 to 1997. He was also very involved in Bible translation and established a center for Bible translation in the Department of Ancient Near Eastern Studies at Stellenbosch University.

Paul A. Kruger is an associate professor at the University of Stellenbosch. He researches and lectures in comparative Near Eastern literature, the history of Near Eastern religion, prophetic literature, and the application of social scientific insights on ancient cultures.

Johann Cook is an associate professor at the University of Stellenbosch. He received his MA in Semitic languages and Greek and his DLitt in Semitic languages from Stellenbosch, and specializes in Hebrew language studies, Aramaic, Syriac and Coptic, textual criticism of the Hebrew Bible, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and aspects of the cultures of the Ancient Near East. He is a member of the executive committee of the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies.

Izak Cornelius is a professor at the University of Stellenbosch. He specializes in Ancient Near Eastern culture, religion, and mythology.

“Hebrew Verb Forms in Prose and in Some Poetic and Prophetic Passages: Aspect, Sequentiality, Mood and Cognitive Proximity” by Lénart de Regt

“Bibliography of the Nominal Clause in the Semitic Languages with Special Attention to All Levels of Hebrew” by Tamar Zewi and Emily Lev

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Paul A. Kruger is an associate professor at the University of Stellenbosch. He researches and lectures in comparative Near Eastern literature, the history of Near Eastern religion, prophetic literature, and the application of social scientific insights on ancient cultures.

Johann Cook is an associate professor at the University of Stellenbosch. He received his MA in Semitic languages and Greek, and his DLitt in Semitic languages from Stellenbosch, and specializes in Hebrew language studies, Aramaic, Syriac, and Coptic, textual criticism of the Hebrew Bible, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and aspects of the cultures of the Ancient Near East. He is a member of the executive committee of the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies.

Izak Cornelius is a professor at the University of Stellenbosch. He specializes in Ancient Near Eastern culture, religion, and mythology.

Christo van der Merwe received his MA in Semitic languages, his MTh in Old Testament, his MPhil in technology-enhanced language teaching, and his DLitt in Semitic languages—all from the University of Stellenbosch. He specializes in Bible translation as intercultural communication, cognitive linguistics, biblical Hebrew lexical semantics, biblical Hebrew structural markers, and the information structure of biblical Hebrew texts.

Paul A. Kruger is an associate professor at the University of Stellenbosch. He researches and lectures in comparative Near Eastern literature, the history of Near Eastern religion, prophetic literature, and the application of social scientific insights on ancient cultures.

Johann Cook is an associate professor at the University of Stellenbosch. He received his MA in Semitic languages and Greek, and his DLitt in Semitic languages from Stellenbosch, and specializes in Hebrew language studies, Aramaic, Syriac, and Coptic, textual criticism of the Hebrew Bible, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and aspects of the cultures of the Ancient Near East. He is a member of the executive committee of the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies.

Izak Cornelius is a professor at the University of Stellenbosch. He specializes in Ancient Near Eastern culture, religion, and mythology.

Christo van der Merwe received his MA in Semitic languages, his MTh in Old Testament, his MPhil in technology-enhanced language teaching, and his DLitt in Semitic languages—all from the University of Stellenbosch. He specializes in Bible translation as intercultural communication, cognitive linguistics, biblical Hebrew lexical semantics, biblical Hebrew structural markers, and the information structure of biblical Hebrew texts.

Paul A. Kruger is an associate professor at the University of Stellenbosch. He researches and lectures in comparative Near Eastern literature, the history of Near Eastern religion, prophetic literature, and the application of social scientific insights on ancient cultures.

Johann Cook is an associate professor at the University of Stellenbosch. He received his MA in Semitic languages and Greek, and his DLitt in Semitic languages from Stellenbosch, and specializes in Hebrew language studies, Aramaic, Syriac, and Coptic, textual criticism of the Hebrew Bible, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and aspects of the cultures of the Ancient Near East. He is a member of the executive committee of the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies.

Izak Cornelius is a professor at the University of Stellenbosch. He specializes in Ancient Near Eastern culture, religion, and mythology.

Christo van der Merwe received his MA in Semitic languages, his MTh in Old Testament, his MPhil in technology-enhanced language teaching, and his DLitt in Semitic languages—all from the University of Stellenbosch. He specializes in Bible translation as intercultural communication, cognitive linguistics, biblical Hebrew lexical semantics, biblical Hebrew structural markers, and the information structure of biblical Hebrew texts.

“Love, Hate, and Self-Identity in Malachi: A New Perspective to Mal. 1:1–5 and 2:10–16” by Elie Assis

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Paul A. Kruger is an associate professor at the University of Stellenbosch. He researches and lectures in comparative Near Eastern literature, the history of Near Eastern religion, prophetic literature, and the application of social scientific insights on ancient cultures.

Johann Cook is an associate professor at the University of Stellenbosch. He received his MA in Semitic languages and Greek, and his DLitt in Semitic languages from Stellenbosch, and specializes in Hebrew language studies, Aramaic, Syriac, and Coptic, textual criticism of the Hebrew Bible, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and aspects of the cultures of the Ancient Near East. He is a member of the executive committee of the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies.

Izak Cornelius is a professor at the University of Stellenbosch. He specializes in Ancient Near Eastern culture, religion, and mythology.

Christo van der Merwe received his MA in Semitic languages, his MTh in Old Testament, his MPhil in technology-enhanced language teaching, and his DLitt in Semitic languages—all from the University of Stellenbosch. He specializes in Bible translation as intercultural communication, cognitive linguistics, biblical Hebrew lexical semantics, biblical Hebrew structural markers, and the information structure of biblical Hebrew texts.

“A Pluralist Approach to the Philosophical Analysis of the Concept of Generic אל-hood in the Hebrew Bible” by Jaco Gericke

“Recognition of Children in Ancient Near Eastern Law (Part Two)” by Joseph Fleishman

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Paul A. Kruger is an associate professor at the University of Stellenbosch. He researches and lectures in comparative Near Eastern literature, the history of Near Eastern religion, prophetic literature, and the application of social scientific insights on ancient cultures.

Johann Cook is an associate professor at the University of Stellenbosch. He received his MA in Semitic languages and Greek, and his DLitt in Semitic languages from Stellenbosch, and specializes in Hebrew language studies, Aramaic, Syriac, and Coptic, textual criticism of the Hebrew Bible, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and aspects of the cultures of the Ancient Near East. He is a member of the executive committee of the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies.

Izak Cornelius is a professor at the University of Stellenbosch. He specializes in Ancient Near Eastern culture, religion, and mythology.

Christo van der Merwe received his MA in Semitic languages, his MTh in Old Testament, his MPhil in technology-enhanced language teaching, and his DLitt in Semitic languages—all from the University of Stellenbosch. He specializes in Bible translation as intercultural communication, cognitive linguistics, biblical Hebrew lexical semantics, biblical Hebrew structural markers, and the information structure of biblical Hebrew texts.

Paul A. Kruger is an associate professor at the University of Stellenbosch. He researches and lectures in comparative Near Eastern literature, the history of Near Eastern religion, prophetic literature, and the application of social scientific insights on ancient cultures.

Johann Cook is an associate professor at the University of Stellenbosch. He received his MA in Semitic languages and Greek, and his DLitt in Semitic languages from Stellenbosch, and specializes in Hebrew language studies, Aramaic, Syriac, and Coptic, textual criticism of the Hebrew Bible, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and aspects of the cultures of the Ancient Near East. He is a member of the executive committee of the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies.

Izak Cornelius is a professor at the University of Stellenbosch. He specializes in Ancient Near Eastern culture, religion, and mythology.

Christo van der Merwe received his MA in Semitic languages, his MTh in Old Testament, his MPhil in technology-enhanced language teaching, and his DLitt in Semitic languages—all from the University of Stellenbosch. He specializes in Bible translation as intercultural communication, cognitive linguistics, biblical Hebrew lexical semantics, biblical Hebrew structural markers, and the information structure of biblical Hebrew texts.

Paul A. Kruger is an associate professor at the University of Stellenbosch. He researches and lectures in comparative Near Eastern literature, the history of Near Eastern religion, prophetic literature, and the application of social scientific insights on ancient cultures.

Johann Cook is an associate professor at the University of Stellenbosch. He received his MA in Semitic languages and Greek, and his DLitt in Semitic languages from Stellenbosch, and specializes in Hebrew language studies, Aramaic, Syriac, and Coptic, textual criticism of the Hebrew Bible, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and aspects of the cultures of the Ancient Near East. He is a member of the executive committee of the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies.

Izak Cornelius is a professor at the University of Stellenbosch. He specializes in Ancient Near Eastern culture, religion, and mythology.

Christo van der Merwe received his MA in Semitic languages, his MTh in Old Testament, his MPhil in technology-enhanced language teaching, and his DLitt in Semitic languages—all from the University of Stellenbosch. He specializes in Bible translation as intercultural communication, cognitive linguistics, biblical Hebrew lexical semantics, biblical Hebrew structural markers, and the information structure of biblical Hebrew texts.

Journal of Northwest Semitic Languages, vol. 37/2

“The BH Weqatal. A Homogenous Form with No Haphazard Functions (Part One)” by Alexander Andrason

“Total or Partial Assimilation of Derivational-*T (ת) in the Biblical Hebrew Hitpa‘el?” by Jeremy M. Hutton

“The Social Pragmatics of Two Forms of Directive Speech in Biblical Hebrew” by Perry Oakes

“On Partitative מן and -ב in Biblical Hebrew” by Mikhal Oren

“What Does Maktîr Allude to in Habakkuk 1:4?” by Aron Pinker

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Paul A. Kruger is an associate professor at the University of Stellenbosch. He researches and lectures in comparative Near Eastern literature, the history of Near Eastern religion, prophetic literature, and the application of social scientific insights on ancient cultures.

Johann Cook is an associate professor at the University of Stellenbosch. He received his MA in Semitic languages and Greek, and his DLitt in Semitic languages from Stellenbosch, and specializes in Hebrew language studies, Aramaic, Syriac, and Coptic, textual criticism of the Hebrew Bible, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and aspects of the cultures of the Ancient Near East. He is a member of the executive committee of the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies.

Izak Cornelius is a professor at the University of Stellenbosch. He specializes in Ancient Near Eastern culture, religion, and mythology.

Christo van der Merwe received his MA in Semitic languages, his MTh in Old Testament, his MPhil in technology-enhanced language teaching, and his DLitt in Semitic languages—all from the University of Stellenbosch. He specializes in Bible translation as intercultural communication, cognitive linguistics, biblical Hebrew lexical semantics, biblical Hebrew structural markers, and the information structure of biblical Hebrew texts.